Churches – WildBay

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Located along the sea wall overlooking the River Blackwater and a short walk from Bradwell-on-sea is The Chapel of St.Peter-on-the Wall which is a Grade I listed building and among the oldest largely intact Christian churches in England. It is the 19th oldest building in the country and is still in regular use.

Standing alone surround by fields on 3 sides and the flood plane and beach of the River Blackwater.

The Church was built by St Cedd in 664 the year after he arrived at Bradwell after sailing down the coast from Lindisfarne.

After spending many years visiting the area where i learnt to sail and the odd visit with relatives it was so good to return after a very long time and to see it has not changed.

The simplicity of the building the location and the views that it commands is something special.

A must place to visit either on its own or as part of the many walks that are around the area.

Bradwell Chapel Web Page.

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Dream crazy, the cathedral of Lille was born in the spirit of rich Lille 19th century. They wanted at that time to build the most beautiful, most sumptuous and the most perfect church in the Gothic style of the 13th century, in order to shelter there a holy Marian image, the ancient statue of Our Lady of the Treille , Benevolent patroness of the city since its origins. The first stone was blessed on July 1, 1854. The last was sealed in 1999.
lengthy Site, the “Treille” as it is called, will place this view in the tradition of its predecessors. The construction, largely carried by the eminent figure of Cardinal Liénart, experiences vicissitudes requiring compromises and renunciations.
The last cathedral of the 20th century, the fruit of traditional techniques and avant-garde technologies, it houses a living and prayerful community. Mother Church, Notre Dame de la Treille cathedral hosts the great moments of the diocese’s life and the prayer of the passer-by. 1

Hidden from view by many of the old buildings that have been around for years as well as many modern buildings it is very easily missed.

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When you first see it it from the outside do not be put of by the grey exterior of the building, because it hides the real beauty for those who go inside.

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It really does look tall from the outside but once inside the true height and size is there to be seen. The main stained glass that is above the main door is something to admire while looking along the NAVE to the opposite end you glimpse the more traditional stained Glass windows.